Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 is the state level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for class 8th students of Tamil Nadu. Whereas, Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 result is out on 15 April 2023 at tnegadge.s3.amazonaws.com. Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu was conducted the Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 exam on 25 February 2023. Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu is organizing NMMS Tamil Nadu 2022. Students of Tamil Nadu’s govt, govt aided, local body schools with required marks, and parental income of upto Rs 3.5 lakh can appear in NMMS 2022 – 2023 consisting of MAT and SAT exams. A total of 6695 students in Tamil Nadu will get scholarships of Rs 12000 per year on the basis of Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022-23.
Latest – Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 result is out. Get the link to check the result here.
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022
Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu conducts the NMMS 2022-23 exam to implement the central sector scheme National Means Merit Scholarship Scheme of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. All important details and updates on NMMS Tamil Nadu 2022 are as follows.
Direct Link to Apply Online: Click here to apply online for Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022.
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Important Dates of Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022
The important dates of NMMS Tamil Nadu 2022-23 are as follows. However, students should also keep checking the official website dge.tn.gov.in and local newspapers for changes in schedule.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of notification | As per Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu |
| Release of NMMS Tamil Nadu 2022 Application Form | Released! |
| Last date to apply | 07 Feb 2023 |
| Release of Tamil Nadu NMMS admit card 2022-23 | As per Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu |
| Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 exam date | 25 Feb 2023 |
| Issuance of answer key | 06 Mar 2023 |
| Issuance of final answer key | 20 Mar 2023 |
| NMMS Tamil Nadu 2022 result announcement | 15 Apr 2023 |
Important Downloads and Official Link
- 13 Apr 2023 – Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 Result Release Date Notice
- 03 Feb 2023 – Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 Application Form Last Date Extended Notice
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 – An Overview
Key details of the NMMS exam for Tamil Nadu students are as follows.
| Name of Exam | NMMS Tamil Nadu |
| Full Form of Exam | National Means Merit Scholarship Tamil Nadu |
| Also known as | National Means Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMS) |
| Organizing Body | Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu (Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu (DGE TN)) |
| Scholarship Quota for Tamil Nadu (meaning number of students who will get scholarships) | 6695 |
| Official Website | dge.tn.gov.in (all websites – dge.tn.gov.in) |
| Exam Pattern | MAT – 90 MCQs of 90 Minutes and SAT – 90 MCQs of 90 Minutes |
| Scholarship Amount | Rs 12000 yearly (Rs 1000 per month) |
| Class of students who can appear in NMMS Tamil Nadu | Class 8th |
Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Tamil Nadu 2022 – 2023
If you apply for NMMS 2022 in Tamil Nadu, then you will appear in a single exam with two tests as follows.
| Test | No. and Type of Qs | Duration | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 90 MCQs | 90 minutes | Questions testing verbal non-verbal meta-cognitive abilities like reasoning and critical thinking. The questions in the test may be on analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern perception, hidden figure etc |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 90 MCQs | 90 minutes | questions covering subjects namely, science, social studies and mathematics as taught in classes VII and VIII. |
To prepare for the NMMS Tamil Nadu exam, you can refer to previous year question papers. Also study class 7, 8 syllabus thoroughly.
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 Application Form
Students in Tamil Nadu who wish to appear in the National Means Merit Scholarship exam should first apply for it. Important points to note for registration are as follows.
- Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu releases the Tamil Nadu NMMS Application Form 2022.
- You should check for the online application form at dge.tn.gov.in.
- In Tamil Nadu, you can also contact your school teachers and principals to know more about NMMS application form 2022 – 2023.
- Fill all details in the application form of Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 correctly.
- And finally, submit your application before the last date of NMMS Tamil Nadu application form given in the calendar.
Eligibility Criteria
Students in Tamil Nadu should apply for NMMS only if they are eligible. Critical points of NMMS eligibility criteria are as follows. Please also read NMMS Tamil Nadu 2022-2023 brochure or notice and official website dge.tn.gov.in for detailed eligibility criteria.
| Class | Class 8th |
| School | Government, or Government-aided, or Local body school |
| Minimum marks | 55% in class 7 (5% relaxation for SC, ST) |
| Parental income | Rs 3.5 lakh per annum |
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 Admit Card
The admit card of NMMS exam tells you the exam date, time, and center in Tamil Nadu. Therefore you should get your Tamil Nadu NMMS admit card before appearing in the exam. Read the following key points.
- Check how to get or download NMMS Tamil Nadu admit card 2022-2023 at dge.tn.gov.in.
- You can also enquire from Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu.
- You should have your application form details in order to get the NMMS admit card for Tamil Nadu National Means Merit Scholarship exam.
- After getting the admit card, check timings for Tamil Nadu NMMS exam and center.
- Remember to take the NMMS Tamil Nadu admit card and other documents on day of exam.
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 Answer Key
If you appeared in the exam then you can check the answer key of NMMS Tamil Nadu 2022-23 exam once the exam ends. Here is how:
- The NMMS Tamil Nadu answer key 2022 contains correct answers of all questions asked in MAT, SAT question papers.
- You can check the official answer key at dge.tn.gov.in.
- However, you can also get unofficial answer keys from Tamil Nadu’s coaching centers.
- Use the answer keys to know correct answers and calculate marks.
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 Result
All students eagerly wait for the NMMS Tamil Nadu result 2022 as soon as exam ends. However NMMS result announcement takes some time.The result date of NMMS Tamil Nadu 2022-23 is as per the SCERT. Here are the key details of NMMS Tamil Nadu result 2022 – 2023.
- Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu declares NMMS Tamil Nadu result 2022.
- The official website for result is dge.tn.gov.in.
- The result of the NMMS exam is published in the form of NMMS Tamil Nadu merit list 2022.
- Merit list contains names and details of all students who have been selected for the scholarships in Tamil Nadu through NMMS scheme.
- As per the Ministry of Education, Central Government’s scheme, the quota of scholarships for Tamil Nadu state is 6695. Which means that the total number of students who will get scholarships via NMMSSE 2022-23 is 6695.
- If your name is in the NMMS Tamil Nadu result, then congratulations! You have been selected for the scholarship. Please contact the Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu and your school to know how to avail the scholarship.
- However, if you have not qualified for the scholarship, then do not be discouraged. You can start preparing for the NTSE exam starting from today.
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022 Cut Off
In order to qualify for the NMMS 2022 scholarship, you must:
- Pass both test i.e. MAT and SAT with at least 40% in aggregate (32% for SC, ST).
Therefore the cut off is as follows
| SC / ST | 32% |
| All Others | 40% |
Note that students must satisfy other eligibility criteria and complete verification process as per Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu in order to get the scholarships.
The official website for notification, application form, admit card, answer key result of Tamil Nadu NMMS 2022-23 is dge.tn.gov.in.
